Country: IR | Published: 2026-09-20
Iran's currency has slid further as retirees take to the streets and parliament pushes broader security controls, underscoring how sanctions and war strain are now hitting househol
Iran's currency has slid further as retirees take to the streets and parliament pushes broader security controls, underscoring how sanctions and war strain are now hitting households directly. New data shows the economy contracted by more than a tenth since the conflict began, while Tehran keeps warning against escalation even as it trades threats with Washington and engages in diplomacy. On the institutional side, the chamber of commerce has launched a new securities system and floated a forex proposal to the central bank, a sign officials are searching for ways to stabilize the financial plumbing.